The Glimmercast

The Knock

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 20:17:20 GMT

On this episode of The Glimmercast, we go behind-the-music for The Knock, a world premiere opera by Aleksandra Vrebalov and Deborah Brevoort. The Knock was originally slated for a stage production, but when everything shifted due to the pandemic, the company pivoted. Now, The Glimmerglass Festival will premiere the opera as a film on Veteran's Day, November 11.

GUESTS:

Aleksandra Vrebalov, composer

https://www.aleksandravrebalov.com/

Deborah Brevoort, librettist

https://www.deborahbrevoort.com/

Lidiya Yankovskaya

https://lidiyayankovskaya.com/

PERFORMANCE:

Armando Contreras, baritone

https://www.armandocontrerasbaritone.com/

Steven Aguiló-Arbues, pianist

https://www.stevenaa.com/

THE GLIMMERCAST TEAM:

Charlotte Maskelony - Host, Editor, and Producer

Joel Morain - Audio Engineer

Kelley Rourke - Dramaturg

Brittany Lesavoy - Director of Communications

Mykai Eastman - Communications Associate

Theme music produced by Elijah Sokolow.

Graphic design by Kate Ehle.

To view the film, The Knock, running November 11 - December 31, 2021, visit https://glimmerglass.org/events/the-knock/. Remember to follow the Glimmerglass Festival on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

Songbird

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 20:24:46 GMT

Welcome back to The Glimmercast! In this episode, learn more about Songbird, our New Orleans-inspired take on Offenbach's La Périchole.

GUESTS:

Kelley Rourke (Dramaturg and Librettist)

https://www.kelleyrourke.com/

James Lowe (Conductor)

http://jameslowemusic.com/biography.asp

Eric Sean Fogel (Director)

http://www.ericseanfogel.com/

THE GLIMMERCAST TEAM:

Charlotte Maskelony - Host, Editor, and Producer

Joel Morain - Audio Engineer

Kelley Rourke - Dramaturg

Brittany Lesavoy - Director of Communications

Mykai Eastman - Communications Associate

Theme music produced by Elijah Sokolow.

Graphic design by Kate Ehle.

To book your tickets for Songbird, running July 30 to Aug 13, visit https://glimmerglass.org/calendar/?exclude=&month=August+2021, or call our box office at (607) 547-2255. Remember to follow the Glimmerglass Festival on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

To the World

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:01:59 GMT

On this episode of The Glimmercast, we go behind-the-music for To the World, a curated concert of Broadway hits.

GUESTS:

William Burden, tenor and 2021 Artist-in-Residence

https://www.opus3artists.com/artists/william-burden/

Aaron Crouch, tenor and Young Artist

https://aaroncrouchmusic.com/

Nick Richardson, Assistant Dramaturg

https://richardsonnick.com/about/

THE GLIMMERCAST TEAM:

Charlotte Maskelony - Host, Editor, and Producer

Joel Morain - Audio Engineer

Kelley Rourke - Dramaturg

Brittany Lesavoy - Director of Communications

Mykai Eastman - Communications Associate

Theme music produced by Elijah Sokolow.

Graphic design by Kate Ehle.

Special thanks to the Glimmerglass Office Furry Friends. Please listen to the outro if you missed this.

To book your tickets for To the World, running July 16 to Aug 17, visit https://glimmerglass.org/events/to-the-world/, or call our box office at (607) 547-2255. Remember to follow the Glimmerglass Festival on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

The Magic Flute

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:12:12 GMT

The first episode of The Glimmercast features behind-the-music insight into The Magic Flute, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

GUESTS:

Eric Owens - https://imgartists.com/roster/eric-owens/

NJ Agwuna - https://www.njagwuna.com/

THE GLIMMERCAST TEAM:

Charlotte Maskelony - Host, Editor, and Producer

Joel Morain - Audio Engineer

Kelley Rourke - Dramaturg and librettist of the new adaptation of The Magic Flute

Brittany Lesavoy - Director of Communications

Mykai Eastman - Communications Associate

Theme music produced by Elijah Sokolow.

Graphic design by Kate Ehle.

Special thanks to the Glimmerglass Office Dogs: Maverick, Blue, Maggie, Rome, Pepper, and Stevie.

To book your tickets for the Magic Flute, running July 15 to Aug 17, visit https://glimmerglass.org/events/the-magic-flute, or call our box office at (607) 547-2255. Remember to follow the Glimmerglass Festival on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.